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Rutland or Nomex Gasket

Sparky
Sparky Posts: 5
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I need to replace the gasket on my Medium Green egg and I need some advice.
I know some Eggers feel that the Rutland Gasket may flake off and get into the food, but I just want the best gasket for the money, Is the new nomex gasket that much better than the Rutland Gasket?

Thnx

Spanky
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,481
    go with the Nomex now that it is available.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • "Sparky"
    "Sparky" Posts: 6,024
    Hey Spanky,I agree that the nomex is the safe way to go,and if you know me,I'm all about BBQ safety.Like,when I light my cigarettes with my propane torch,I always have a beer in hand,just in case I catch my hair on fire :woohoo: :lol: Come to think of it,I think that my next gasket will be a Rutland,although I don't have any nomex eggsperience :whistle: I'll just try to remember not to eat food off the gasket :pinch: Seriously,I am gonna replace my small and medium gaskets with Rutland(one of these days) :whistle:I ain't scared :blink: :P
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  • Okeejohn
    Okeejohn Posts: 297
    I have had both and believe the Rutland is far superior. As far as the association with contaminating the food and posing a health risk, I am not convinced.I believe that there is no evidenced based studies that show the Rutland Gasket is harmful.

    Okeejohn
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  • Bushgator
    Bushgator Posts: 112
    Yes I agree go with it My rutland after 2 years is comming off ,I will replace with a nomex
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  • GrillDaddy
    GrillDaddy Posts: 295
    a few months have past and I was wounding if anyone can let me know what they think about these 2 options? I will be replacing a gasket this weekend on my BGE XL. - Thanks
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